Johnnie Clay
John Charles Clay
Born: 18 March 1898, Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales
Died: 11 August 1973, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales
Major Teams: Glamorgan, Wales, England.
Known As: Johnnie Clay
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm Fast Medium
Only Test: England v South Africa at The Oval, 5th Test, 1935
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 1 0 - - - - - - - 1 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 32 7 75 0 - - 0 0 - 2.34
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1921 - 1949)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 373 555 90 7186 115* 15.45 2 18 177 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 61603 2396 26028 1317 19.76 9-54 105 28 46.7 2.53
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
A Glamorgan stalwart who played in one Test, and turned down
further opportunities at the highest level, preferring instead
to play for his beloved Glamorgan. Clay was a slow bowler who
used his wits and great variety to take over a thousand wickets
on the county circuit. He initially played in 1921 as a fast
bowler, before experimenting with both off and leg spin. In the
mid 1920`s, he opted for off-breaks, and took over the Glamorgan
captaincy from 1924 until 1927. During the 1930`s the
Cardiff-based businessman used his contacts to good effect in
his role as Glamorgan`s Treasurer, and he steered them through
much adversity. He was still an important part of the team when
they won their first championship 27 years later. He had
returned to the captaincy at the age of 49, after his close
friend Maurice Turnbull had been killed in action in the 2nd
World War. It was Clay who helped to mould Wilf Wooller as the
clubŐs post-war captain, and although playing only 4 matches in
1948, Clay made a vital contribution, taking 9 wickets against
Hampshire. After retirement he remained involved in cricket, as
GlamorganŐs President, and as an England selector (Dave
Liverman and Andrew Hignell, 1998).
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